Hand Embroidery: Pistil stitch flowers | Bordado a mano: Flores en puntada pistilo | Artesd’Olga

Hello everyone! Today you will learn how to embroider pistil stitch flowers. It’s a variation of french knot. Specifically, it’s a combination of a french knot and a long tail (Straight stitch). So, it’s also known as elongated french knot or long french knot. You need to use the following stitches: Buttonhole stitch, straight stitch, stem stitch and French knot. Remember that it can be embroidered on any fabric: Linen, etamine, dacron, etc. You can embroider it on cushions, collars, table runners, napkins